Russia and Norway in the Arctic

... transportation routes, primarily, the Northern Sea Route, should be brought to the forefront among the possibilities for cooperation between Russia and Norway in the Arctic. The Norwegian position is the main irritant in Russian-Norwegian relations in and around Svalbard. Norway is persistently carrying out policies aimed at strengthening its sovereignty in this area through the adoption of regulations on environmental protection measures, which Russia regards as a restriction on freedom of economic activities and other ...